Van Cleef & Arpels’ Noah’s Ark

Giraffes, monkeys, penguins, rabbits, koalas … A whole menagerie signed Van Cleef and Arpels settles throughout the month of September at the Hotel d’Evreux.

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The House celebrates the animal theme, present in its collections since 1920 with birds clips. From 1954 the jewellery animals of “La Boutique” become very reknown, as this adorable ruffled lion :

The scenography of the exhibition was designed by the artist Bob Wilson. With the sound of soft music punctuated by thunderclaps at the entrance of the exhibition and videos with images of the ocean, one is immediately immersed. Ark mirage floating jewels… A true poetic enchantment.

Finally, L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels has included in its program a conference “Precious Pets: a jewellery bestiary” at 8pm on September 15th and will hold creative workshops for children and teenagers focused on the animals of Noah’s Ark.